● Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o’clock position, or in any other manner, e.g. at the hub of the steering wheel. If the driver
front airbag is triggered, you could receive severe injuries to the arms, hands and head.
The following section describes the options for adjusting the front seats. Always ensure that your sitting position is correct (→ Sitting
position).
WARNING
Driving with an incorrect seating position caused by wrongly adjusted seats can lead to serious injuries.
● Always adjust the front seats to their correct position before any journey, and ensure that all passengers have fastened their seat
belts correctly.
● Push the front passenger seat as far back as possible.
WARNING
Incorrect adjustment of the seats can cause accidents and serious injuries.
● Adjust the seats only when the vehicle is stationary. The seats could change position unexpectedly if you attempt to reposition
them while the vehicle is in motion so that you lose of control of the vehicle as a result. Furthermore, an incorrect sitting position
is adopted while adjusting the seat.
● Adjust the height and angle of the front seats or move them forwards and backwards only when there is no-one in the adjustment
range of the seats.
● The adjustment range of the seats must not be restricted by any items.
● The areas for adjusting and locking the seats must not be soiled.
WARNING
Improper use of seat covers or protective covers may lead to the electrical seat controls being operated accidentally and the front
seats moving unexpectedly while the vehicle is moving. You could lose control over the vehicle. This could result in serious injury and
accidents. Furthermore, this may result in damage to the electrical components in the front seats.
● Never fit seat or protective covers on the electric controls.
● Do not fit seat covers or protective covers over the seats unless they have been expressly approved for use in the vehicle.
WARNING
Any lighters in the vehicle could be damaged or accidentally lit. This could lead to serious burns and other injuries.
● Before adjusting the seats, always make sure that there is no cigarette lighter on or near the movable parts of the seat.
NOTICE
Sharp edges can damage the seats.
● Do not touch the seats with sharp-edged objects. Sharp objects, such as zips, rivets on clothing or belts, may damage surfaces.
Open Velcro fasteners may also cause damage.
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